Magazine / Industry News
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Cerni Motors Hosts First Annual Trivista Tech Rodeo
On October 12-13, Cerni Motors in Youngstown, Ohio hosted the first annual Trivista Tech Rodeo. The Tech Rodeo contest began in 2016 at Cerni Motors. All Cerni techs participated a written test and the top four techs were chosen to participate in a h... -
CRST Expedited Inc. Honors 17 Drivers for Safely Driving 1 Million-Plus Miles
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA… CRST Expedited Inc., the largest operating company of CRST International Inc., recently recognized an additional 17 drivers for completing at least 1 million accident-free miles. “I am proud to recognize these 17 men and women... -
CTA Board Unanimously Calls for Expedited ELD Reg Addressing Non-Compliance
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for the government to include third-party certification in the upcoming mandatory electronic logging device (ELD) rule to ensure hours of service monitoring products used in the Canadian market cannot be comp... -
Drivewyze Continues Expansion: Furthers Footprint into Nebraska with Five New Locations for Weigh Station Bypass
DALLAS, TX… Drivewyze® PreClear weigh station bypass has expanded its service into Nebraska, adding three more locations on I-80, and two on Highway 2. These five locations join an existing Drivewyze service site on I-80. All six Nebraska bypass ... -
Ellen Voie Named NASTC’s 2018 Transportation Person of the Year
Plover, WI… The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) named Ellen Voie, President and CEO of Women In Trucking Association (WIT) as the 2018 Transportation Person of the Year. The announcement was recently made at the NASTC annua... -
Fleet Advantage 2018 Benchmarking Survey Reveals Fleet Operators Pulse About Rising Fuel, Maintenance, and Electric Trucks
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL… Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and lifecycle cost management released today results of its latest annual benchmarking survey taking the pulse of fleet executives on ... -
Jump Starting Power Packs Upgraded with Increased Power and More Features
WESTAMPTON, NJ… Weego announces the launch of its new and improved, innovative Jump Starting Power Packs, Weego 44 and Weego 66. These compact, rugged power packs feature increased power and additional features to ensure that users are never left w... -
KeepTruckin Introduces App Marketplace to Enhance Fleet Performance
SAN FRANCISCO, CA… KeepTruckin, the #1 fleet management platform, today announced the launch of the KeepTruckin App Marketplace. Working seamlessly with KeepTruckin’s portfolio of solutions - the KeepTruckin Electronic Logging Device (ELD), Smart... -
Kenworth W990 Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C., Following Harvest
SWEET HOME, OR… The 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – an 80-foot Noble Fir from Oregon’s Willamette National Forest – has started its nearly 3,000-mile journey toWashington, D.C., following its Nov. 2 harvesting near Sweet Home, Oregon. Th... -
Michelin North America Announces Price Increases
Greenville, SC… Michelin North America, Inc. (“Michelin”), will increase U.S. national account prices up to 8 percent for all commercial brands, products and services, effective Dec. 1, 2018. Separately, effective Jan. 1, 2019, Michelin North A... -
New Cooper® SEVERE Series™ MSD Truck and Bus Radial Tire is Designed for Mixed Service Use
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire has expanded its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ truck and bus radial (TBR) tire line with the introduction of the new Cooper SEVERE Series Mixed Service Drive or MSD, a premium drive tire for demanding mixed service application... -
Own The Road – Kenworth of Pennsylvania Shartlesville Is Host To The Kneworth W990 Tour
On Tuesday October 30th, Kenworth of Pennsylvania hosted roughly 150 customers at their Shartlesville location. Customers came from all over to view the new Kenworth W990 where they were able to see the trucks up close and personal and ask questions... -
PACCAR Parts Participates in Hiring Our Heroes
PACCAR Parts is a proud participant in Hiring Our Heroes. Through this partnership, PACCAR Parts has hosted multiple transitioning veterans and hired six candidates. Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launche... -
Review Of The weBoost Drive Sleek OTR Booster Kit - Over-The-Road Commercial Truck Model
We are Professional Truck Drivers who have been looking for a tool to help with our cell phone signal and data strength while driving through the lower 48 states of the United States. We were approached at a trade show to test the weBoost Drive Sleek... -
Shell Rotella® Expands Industry-Leading Portfolio with introduction of Shell Rotella Gas Truck Engine Oil
Las Vegas, NV … Shell Lubricants is introducing Shell Rotella® Gas Truck full synthetic engine oil providing, extreme protection for towing and hauling for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. The oil, from the makers of Shell Rotella heavy du... -
Smith Transport Drivers Receive Golden Eagle Award
ROARING SPRING, PA…. The Smith Transport staff inducted two drivers into the prestigious Golden Eagle Million Miler Club at a ceremony held on September 12th at the company’s corporate offices in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. Professional Truck d... -
TBS Factoring Service Small Business Funding Surpasses $1 Billion; On Track For Record Year
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… TBS Factoring Service is on a roll. The Oklahoma City-based provider of capital funding solutions surpassed $1 billion in annual small business and transportation funding for the first time since it entered the funding business ... -
“The World” Defined In Different Ways
What is the world to some people? It is a globe where a child in a schoolroom learns geography. The world to another person is the world of success where he rises to prominence and the winds of success fill the sails of his barge and carries him to h... -
Transervice Sponsors 1st Annual Long Island Truck Pull
LAKE SUCCESS, NY… Transervice Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of customized transportation solutions, sponsored and participated in the 1st Annual Long Island Truck Pull. The event benefitted Move for Hunger, a non-profit organization that mo... -
Wiers Acquires Truck Service Center in Columbus, OH
Indianapolis, IN… Wiers Fleet Partners announced the acquisition of Earl’s Truck Sales & Service located just south of downtown inside the I-270 loop. Columbus is the seventh Wiers location offering 24/7 Priority Fleet Service to local companies ...